It's fun to take your kids to the beach, but keep an eye out for deep holes that could bury them. Juan Silva/Photodisc via Getty Images While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to ...

April is recognized by Congress and most states across the U.S. as National Safe Digging Month, including Texas. It's the time of year when temperatures increase in many parts of the country and ...

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- NYSEG and RG&E are reminding customers to call before digging during National Safe Digging Month. April is National Safe Digging Month, and before homeowners and contractors start ...

811 is the national call-before-you-dig phone number. Anyone who plans to dig (i.e., homeowners, neighbors, landscapers, contractors, farmers/ranchers, utility companies, etc.), please call 811 or ...

“I’ve dug here before … I’m sure it’s OK.” Before you put a shovel in the ground or fire up that backhoe, you must get an underground utility locate for every digging project. As spring turns into ...

Spring is in the air and for many of us, that means tackling outdoor projects — whether planting a new tree, installing a fence or upgrading our landscaping. But before grabbing that shovel, there’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. As a coastal science researcher who’s been ...

GLADSTONE, Mich., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MISS DIG 811 is excited to announce the annual celebration of 811 Day on August 11, 2024. This national awareness day emphasizes the critical importance ...

This initiative follows a significant milestone in national safety efforts. In March of 2005, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated 811 as the national "Call Before You Dig" number.

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If you are planning to dig on your property, follow these important steps: 1. Call before you dig. State laws require that before digging, you call South Carolina 811 by dialing 811 to have your lines ...